What does it mean to be clothed in Christ's righteousness?
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Being clothed in Christ's righteousness means that through His atonement, believers are covered by His perfect righteousness before God.
To be clothed in Christ's righteousness means that believers are justified and accepted by God not based on their own works, but through faith in Jesus Christ. This concept originates from Ezekiel 16 where God covers Jerusalem's nakedness, signifying how He imparts His righteousness to those He has chosen. In Revelation 7:9, we see a multitude clothed in white robes, symbolizing purity granted by Christ's sacrifice. This righteousness exceeds that of the Pharisees, embodying the perfect compliance with God's law that only Christ, as God incarnate, could attain. Therefore, believers stand before God justified, not because of their merits but solely due to Christ's finished work.
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